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REVOLT OF THE HERACLII, 608-610. GOLD TREMISSIS
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Revolt of the Heraclii, 608-610. Gold Tremissis (0.92g), uncertain mint. D N TibERI PP AV, diad. bust of Maurice Tiberius r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGV, cross potent, CONOB beneath. MIB 9 = BNP p. 199, 1; Sear 721, note. Very Fine and very rare, with some edge clipping. This curious piece utilizes an obverse die from the reign of Maurice Tiberius and combines it with a reverse of the type which was adopted for the tremisses of Heraclius. One can only speculate on the circumstances of its issue, but the connection with the Heraclian Revolt is strengthened by the existence of similar tremisses with the reverse legend VICTORI CONSLB IB (MIB 7, Sear 721). Estimated Value .................................................................................................................................................................................................. $7,000 - 9,000 The Christov Family Collection.
REVOLT OF THE HERACLII, 608-610. FOLLIS OR 40 NUMMI
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Revolt of the Heraclii, 608-610. follis or 40 nummi (12.2g), Alexandria, 610 (14th indiction). Facing bareheaded and bearded busts of Heraclius and his father, the exarch of Africa, wearing consular robes, cross between their heads. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIIII, A beneath, ALEXAND in ex. DOC 16; MIB 16a; Sear 722. Fine and very rare. Estimated Value ............................................................... $300 - 400
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Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 58, The Christov Family Collection.
Revolt of the Heraclii, 608-610. follis or 40 nummi (8.94g), Cyprus, 610 (year 3 of the revolt). Facing bearded busts of Heraclius and his father, the exarch of Africa, wearing crowns with pendilia and consular robes, cross between their heads. Rev. Large M between ANNO and III, A beneath, KUPROU in ex. DOC 18 = Ratto 1438; MIB 18; Sear 725. Very Fine or better and very rare, small circular indentation between the crowns on obverse, the mint mark mostly off flan. Estimated Value .................................................. $1,200 - 1,500 Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 61, The Christov Family Collection.
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Revolt of the Heraclii, 608-610. follis or 40 nummi (7.59g), Alexandria, 610 (14th indiction). Facing bearded busts of Heraclius and his father, the exarch of Africa, wearing consular robes and both wearing crowns with pendilia, cross between their heads. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIIII, A beneath, ALEXAND in ex. DOC 17; MIB 16b; Sear 723. Fine/ Very Fine and very rare, flan a little bent. Estimated Value ............................................................ $800 - 1,000 Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 60, The Christov Family Collection.
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